Alcott

Alcott Meaning & Origin

About Alcott
The surname Alcott is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ealdgār," meaning "old spear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Alcott. Over time, the name has evolved and become a distinct surname, often associated with individuals of English ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alcott is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alcott: 1,522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alcott based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L K AA2 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈælˌkɑt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A423

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alcott in Braille

Here's how to represent Alcott in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alcott in braille

How to sign the name Alcott using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Alcott using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Alcott in sign language

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